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Havana D Primera prepares for US Tour 2012
New video salute and invitation from Alexander Abreu
A new Cuban music festival has been announced in New York. E.E.G. presents the 1er Festival del Son, La Rumba y La Timba: the best of the Cuban music direct from Havana, Cuba. It features the official New York City debut of Alexander Abreu & Havana D' Primera. Also...
- from Irakere, Grammy Winner Oscar Valdes (with his jazz trio - first time on US soil since 1976)
- from Los Van Van, Cesar "Pupy" Pedroso and Pedrito Calvo
- the legendary " Los Papines " (rumba group)
- Timba sensation Tirso Duarte with La Bolá (New York Timba group).
1er Festival Del Son, La Rumba & Timba -- Friday, November 09, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Lehman Center -- 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Bronx, NY 10468 -- Phone: (888) 584-3070
click here for tickets
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Issac Delgado Brings It To Chicago
Issac Delgado's performance was the climax of Festival Cubano in Chicago, an event that helped prove that Chicagoans are becoming more openly Timba-friendly as they get to know the music better. Read all about it and see our photo gallery by clicking HERE.
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Another Wil Campa Gallery from Tom
FELICIDADES FORMELL!
Juan Formell Celebrates His 70th Birthday Today!
Timba.com wants to join Cuban music fans and timberos around the world in wishing Juan Formell a very happy 70th birthday! It is hard to overestimate the importance of the role that Formell had in the development of modern Cuban popular dance music. To refresh your memory check our Los Van Van section, which contains an extensive discography as well as historical articles about Formell and his collaboration with fellow legends Changuito and César "Pupy" Pedroso. Here is a video look back at the early days with a 1974 performance of the changüí "El guararey de Pastora" followed by "La maquinaria" the title track from Van Van's 2011 CD. Felicidades Formell! We are looking forward to seeing what you do in the next 70 years!
Guararey de Pastora - 1974
La maquinaria - 2011
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